My Surprise Mate

Chapter 40 

Dane moved Kyra’s bassinet from the living room into our bedroom.

As I got Kyra situated in our room, Dane went outside to talk to the guys and fill them in.

He wasn’t gone long and told me our house would be guarded from now until Devin is found.I had this gut feeling there was more going on than we realized.I couldn’t sleep at all, and Dane slept off and on.I lay there watching Kyra most of the night and every little noise I heard had me sitting up in bed.

Kyra woke up around five that morning and I decided to stay up for the day.

After getting us both dressed, I headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Kyra seemed to be her normal happy self just like any other morning, blissfully unaware of what was going on.

Unsure if all three guys had stayed outside all night or not, I opened the front door and stepped out to find Zayd standing near the steps, "Good morning," I told him.

He smiled at me as he walked up the steps, "Morning dear.You should still be asleep."

He pulled me in for a hug.

Zayd and Adria acted like parents I never had, and they always seemed to help ease my worries.

"I couldn’t sleep and, besides, Kyra woke up hungry this morning."

he smiled and nodded his head, "well she is a growing girl, and we tend to eat more than normal humans."

"l was going to offer some breakfast and coffee but wasn’t sure or Colby.

"I'll take some coffee," Zayd replied.

"Me too!" I turned to find Ash walking toward the porch.

Neither of them looked as tired as I felt this morning.I led them into the kitchen and started pouring them each a cup while they sat down at the table.

"Good morning little princess," Zayd cooed to Kyra.She smiled brightly at him as he picked her up.

"Did y’all stay outside the whole night?" I questioned them.

"Yes and no,"

Ash started, "Four people were guarding all night, but we did rotate out with three of our best warriors to be able to squeeze in a little sleep."

I nodded in understanding as I handed them their mugs.

"Don’t forget Adria was here periodically through the night too."

"I had no idea she was out here too."

I watched as Zayd and Ash exchanged a knowing look, "What you have never seen is pissed off Adria when her family is being threatened.She wasn’t necessarily coming out to help guard but more to make sure we were doing it the ‘right’ way."

Both guys began to laugh, "she had us stationed around the house so there wasn’t a single side left unprotected, and every 15 minutes we had to switch spots to keep us alert."

Zayd was shaking his head as he spoke.

Dane walked into the kitchen wearing only a pair of sweatpants that hung dangerously low on his hips.

"Did we wake you?" I asked as he wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on top of mine.

He was watching Zayd playing with Kyra.

"No, you didn’t wake me.It’s just time to get up."

The front door opened as Adria came rushing in, have no idea how much trouble you two were fixing to be in." she pointed her finger at Ash and Zayd.

"Holly invited us in for coffee,"

Zayd started telling her as he walked toward her with Kyra, "you know I would never leave this angel unprotected."

Adria sighed, "I know honey, I just...I won’t let them get to her."

Zayd handed Kyra to her, "None of us will,"

Ash finally spoke.

I looked at Dane when there was a light knock at the door, "It’s Genesis and Blaze,"

Ash said as he went to open the door.

"Good morning,"

Genesis greeted as she followed Blaze into the house.

Blaze went straight to Adria and began talking to Kyra.

After setting Kyra on her playmat, Adria came and sat down at the table with us, "Should we have our meeting now or later in the office?"

She cut straight to the point.

"We just need Colby here and we can do it now.No reason to wait." I answered.

"He’s on his way,"

Dane reached over, slipping his hand into mine.

and took a seat at the table with the

everyone about my ‘dream’ and received many gasps

I was talking, making me feel as

finally asked, looking back and forth between the two

that just haven’t

my

my eyebrows as I stared at him,

a little too friendly, and when he told us about the prophecy, he said

and Nyla were

explaining to me their thoughts, "Apollo has never been one to tolerate disrespect from anyone.He’s a very strict ruler.His command alone can

want to hurt him," I repeated what Jarek had told

have taken them both down without hurting them.His command may not work on Devin, just as it didn’t seem to affect you, but it would have

trying to think of anything that seemed odd, but other than what Dane pointed out, I couldn’t remember anything that would make me feel as though he had lied

Apollo is

this time who

than any of us realized.I know this isn’t something you want to hear, but we don’t

Zayd told me gently.

by my father, the

could get in

I need you to find out as much as you can about this prophecy.Ash and Colby, I need training kicked

heads, a resounding, "Yes

the door as everyone slowly left, "When your dad calls, you need to act

to me.I

replied, not really in the mood for conversation

to make.Do you want to stay home today, or do you want to go over

go to the packhouse."

want you out walking around by yourself, especially if you

at

together to the packhouse, stopping a few times to speak with a

me to the office next door

both had large books in front of them that looked to be hundreds

"Any luck?"

as I sat Kyra down in her bounce seat.I’m pretty sure Kyra has

looked at me shaking their heads, "Not yet, but we just

Adria replied.

carefully flipped through the pages as I scanned

Moon Goddess has appeared in

as she

Blaze

just as Dane walked through the door, "Any luck?" he asked

was currently reading and stood stretching her limbs out,

phone; he said he would meet us downstairs for

wall above the door, surprised to see it was already time for

would explain

about to miss a meal, I thought

all headed downstairs together, meeting up with everyone as we

had sat Kyra in her highchair between

back on everything that has happened and is still happening, I couldn’t help but realize that even though Apollo has been friendly since meeting him, I

our conversations are focused mainly on Kyra

didn’t think it

going there, Apollo would always quickly change the subject back to

I murmured lost

think we should talk privately after

worry, but he

with Devin? I mean, I know that Dane doesn’t really trust him,

thousand knots.I didn’t want to believe that Apollo’s

her house so they

of this," I

in surprise at my

phone call is about me and Kyra, mainly Kyra though.Anytime I ask about Devin, or how things are going there, or the prophecy, he is quick to change the subject or gives me very vague answers in return.Then there is the whole "attack".. that really doesn’t make any sense now to be able to do this on his own, but Apollo is.What if Devin is nothing more than a foot soldier, so to speak?

in silence

the office to gauge everyone’s

saying that I don’t believe you, because I agree with you.I do think Apollo is playing a part, but whether he

I thought about it, continuing my

did the phone call

I looked at Zayd.

lunch, and I am assuming or

say he was planning to come and speak with us.He wouldn’t say anything else other than he would be arriving

"Why not

at me, "Vampires are

told me as he led me to sit down, "And your

sat down with a sigh, wishing none of

at Zayd, "I spoke with Uncle Dayton for a while

was going on.He’s one of the very few people I fully trust to discuss this with.He

a whole pack, but then again, there aren't too many things he wouldn’t do

why he felt he needed to

do that?" I finally

he said he has good reason to do it.Dayton said his loyalty lies with his family and, as far as the

his loyalty wasn’t with Apollo,

barely even knows me, but he has been willing

will have Adria

as he stood from his chair, "remind Ash and Colby that Dominick will be coming sometime.We don’t

left us alone in the office, the silence

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